Popcorn Finish Ceiling Repair

Keep in mind that scraping the popcorn texture off your ceiling may be simple enough but repairing the drywall beneath is a significant undertaking.

Popcorn finish ceiling repair.

Saturate the damaged area with hot water using the spray bottle. How to repair a popcorn ceiling that has peeled step 1. A temporary roof leak can lead to a popcorn c. But we did remove all of the vents scrape the popcorn underneath paint underneath and then spray paint the vents white to match the ceilings.

Use a file a sander or an electric grinder to do this. Position a putty knife blade at an angle to the ceiling. Lay a drop cloth on the floor and sweep the ceiling to remove dust and cobwebs. Set a step ladder.

How to spot repair a popcorn ceiling 1. Popcorn ceiling repair can be a challenge for homeowners. Lay a plastic drop cloth on the floor under the peeling ceiling to make cleanup easier later. Scrape over the peeling section to remove it.

Allow the water to penetrate until the texture has. Fill a spray bottle with hot water. You will have far less control and the patch may look like little more than a shoddy repair. I did this on all of the vents in our old house and for the seven years we lived there they all held up fantastic never needing to be touched up.

Round off the corners of your popcorn scraper whether it s a wide putty knife or drywall taping knife so it won t gouge the ceiling and leave you with dozens of ceiling wounds to repair. Whether your ceiling texture is stained or damaged blending in the new popcorn texture with the ex. It will take longer but if you do it well and take your time the patch will be seamless. Consider enlisting the help of a professional to thoroughly smooth out and repair the ceiling before painting or applying a new texture.

Cut a long. When you re patching a popcorn ceiling don t spray on the texture. The home mender dustin luby shows how to repair a hole in the ceiling with popcorn texture and apply new.